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Head-to-head · Game Sprite Editors

Pro Motion NG vs PixelOver

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Pro Motion NG #2 in Game Sprite Editors 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Pro Motion NG
PixelOver #18 in Game Sprite Editors 6.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PixelOver

Pro Motion NG leads on 1 check, PixelOver on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePro Motion NG · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Pro Motion NG
  • Most featuresPro Motion NG · 2 of 4

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #18.

Pro Motion NG offers free plan; PixelOver doesn't.

Pro Motion NG is the better fit for artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools. PixelOver is the better fit for artists interested in rigged and 3D-assisted sprites.

  • Pro Motion NG fits best

    Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools

  • PixelOver fits best

    Artists interested in rigged and 3D-assisted sprites

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Side by side

Feature Pro Motion NG 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PixelOver 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 6.4
Ranking #2 in Game Sprite Editors #18 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools Artists interested in rigged and 3D-assisted sprites
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19 one-time $19.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Pro Motion NG 2/4 · PixelOver 0/4
Onion skinning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sprite-sheet tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tilemap tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Layer support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Max animation frames Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows, macOS via Wine, Linux via Wine Windows, macOS, Linux
Export formats BMP, PNG, JPEG, TGA, GIF PNG, GIF, Aseprite
Our review
Pros
  • Tile-map and tile-set editing alongside sprite-sheet loading and saving
  • Indexed-color palette editing, onion skinning, and frame animation
  • Full version costs $19 once and includes free updates
  • Rigging, inverse kinematics, and mesh deformation support animated sprites.
  • Imports 3D models and scenes, with 2D and 3D particle systems.
  • Exports spritesheets with JSON metadata, GIFs, and Aseprite projects.
Cons
  • The Free Edition has limited features
  • Native download is for Windows; macOS and Linux use Wine
  • Wine compatibility has documented limitations
  • Costs $19.99 upfront, with no free plan.
  • The demo/trial disables exporting, limiting evaluation of finished workflows.
  • Its broad animation toolkit may be more than needed for straightforward pixel drawing.
Our verdict

Pro Motion NG is desktop software for creating pixel-art images, animations, sprites, tile sets and level maps. Its audience includes pixel artists, game developers, educators and studios making graphics for games, handheld systems and web…

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PixelOver is desktop software for creating pixel-art animations from images, GIFs, spritesheets, and 3D models. It suits solo artists and small game-development teams who want more than frame-by-frame pixel drawing, especially those…

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  1. Pro Motion NGGame Sprite Editors 8.7Free plan
  2. PixelOverGame Sprite Editors 6.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pro Motion NG — where it wins

    • Tile-map and tile-set editing alongside sprite-sheet loading and saving
    • Indexed-color palette editing, onion skinning, and frame animation
    • Full version costs $19 once and includes free updates

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Edition has limited features
    • Native download is for Windows; macOS and Linux use Wine
    • Wine compatibility has documented limitations

  • PixelOver — where it wins

    • Rigging, inverse kinematics, and mesh deformation support animated sprites.
    • Imports 3D models and scenes, with 2D and 3D particle systems.
    • Exports spritesheets with JSON metadata, GIFs, and Aseprite projects.

    Where it doesn't

    • Costs $19.99 upfront, with no free plan.
    • The demo/trial disables exporting, limiting evaluation of finished workflows.
    • Its broad animation toolkit may be more than needed for straightforward pixel drawing.

Pro Motion NG vs PixelOver: questions

Which is better for game sprite editors, Pro Motion NG or PixelOver?

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #18.

How do Pro Motion NG and PixelOver compare?

Of the 3 checks we put side by side, Pro Motion NG leads on 1, PixelOver on none, and 2 are level. Free plan only on Pro Motion NG.

Do Pro Motion NG and PixelOver have a free plan?

Pro Motion NG: Yes. PixelOver: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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